2014-09-07

Photos from SyAAF TABQA AFB (Part IV)

The last batch of photos -so far- for the overrun airbase of Tabqa revealing photos for at least eleven MiG-21's leaving tens of sadly scraped units (there are few MiG-15/17's among) without any photo record.

Again, I would recommend to download the 'KEY MAP' of this airbase in order to understand the location of each unit seen here.

2217 MiG-21bis...who did say ISIS won't find pilots :P

460 MiG-21MF at the Main Gate

549 MiG-21UM (Location Unknown)

Eastern Double HAS with 1543 MiG-21MF inside

Rear view of the 1543 MiG-21MF

1543 MiG-21MF

1543 MiG-21MF. Note the inboard pylon for FAB and the outboard rail for missiles/rockets

No Patrick, ISIS still haven't get such advanced UAV :)This aerial view was first published on -let's say- the official FB page of Tabqa AFB before it disappeared (closed) the day ISIS captured the airbase. Should it be taken from a jet rather than a helicopter due to the high altitude it is taken from ?!?

It wouldn't be out of the question for a helicopter to take that pic, but given that it's primarily a jet base the yes I would expect this to be taken from a jet or turboprop aircraft. If this was taken by the regime then that explains allot.

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